The Planning and Research Section, under the command of Lieutenant George Kral, performs a wide variety of research activities for the Chief of Police, produces various reports, manages the department’s policy development and review process, pursues grants, administers the department’s intern program, and takes the lead role in coordinating several various special events for the department. Falling under the Planning and Research Section is the False Alarm Office, Accreditation and Inspections Unit.
Lt.
George Kral
(419) 245-3224
George.kral@toledo.oh.gov
Planning and Research Staff
Sgt. John Anderson
(419) 245-3224
john.anderson@toledo.oh.gov
Officer Joleen Krohn Officer Beth Cooley
(419)245-1122 (419) 245-3225
joleen.krohn@toledo.oh.gov beth.cooley@toledo.oh.gov
False Alarms Office
(419) 936-2767
The Toledo Police Department’s
False Alarm Officer, administers the City of Toledo’s False Alarm Ordinance.
Other duties include:
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Serving as liaison and develop a good working relationship with
other sections of the department, alarm representatives, citizens, Law
Department, NORIS, news media and others involved with the false alarm
ordinance.
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Maintain record keeping systems to track false alarms and
violators of the ordinance.
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Develop and maintain an accurate accounting and auditing system to
collect and track payments of fines.
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Serve as a representative of the Police Department at appeal
hearings.
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Maintain appeals files and update fines assessed.
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Compile various statistics concerning false alarms and prepare
reports on those findings.
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Track chronic violators and develop a program to reduce their
alarms.
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Develop and conduct aggressive public education programs to
appraise the community about the false alarm ordinance and false alarm
reduction.
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Develop community education materials and present false alarm
presentations to various groups.
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Address questions from citizens concerning false alarm warnings
and citations.
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Develop and conduct training for department personnel on
enforcement of the false alarm ordinance.
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Coordinate the mailing of various letters including false alarm
warnings and fine notices.
Inspections/Accreditation
Sgt. Lisa Marshall
(419) 936-3721
lisa.marshall@toledo.oh.gov
The Accreditation Unit
formally entered into the accreditation process in August of 1999, by signing a
contract with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Successful accreditation through CALEA makes a statement to members of the
community that their police department is dedicated to meeting the highest
internationally accepted police standards.
Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence, and competence. It requires written directives and training to inform employees about policies and practices; facilities and equipment to ensure employee safety, and processes to safeguard employee rights. The community and police department can take pride in their department knowing it represents the very best in law enforcement.